Background
Mester, Loretta Jean was born on October 24, 1958 in Baltimore. Daughter of John Clark and Ann Mester.
Mester, Loretta Jean was born on October 24, 1958 in Baltimore. Daughter of John Clark and Ann Mester.
Bachelor Mathematics & Economics, Barnard College, 1980. Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1985.
Economist Federal Reserve Bank Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 1985-1987, senior economist, 1987-1989, senior economist, research adviser, 1989-1991, research officer, economist, 1991-1994, assistant vice president, economist, 1994—1996, vice president, economist, 1996—2000, senior vice president, director research, 2000—2010, executive vice president, director research, since 2010. Lecturer finance University Pennsylvania Wharton School, Philadelphia, 1988—1992. Adjunct assistant professor University Pennsylvania Wharton School, 1992—1998, adjunct associate professor, 1998—2001, adjunct professor, since 2001.
Member Finance Department Advisory Council Fox School Business & Management, Temple University, since 2007. Member American Economic Association, American Finance Association, Econometric Society.
Married George Joseph Mailath, June 2, l984.